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  2. THE ZOO MENU.

    One phase of Taronga Park life is little known to the public—the commissariat department. It is located away from the usual haunts ...

    Article : 188 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Surprise was expressed by the Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons), while addressing a gathering at a civic reception in his honour at the town hall, that there were people who ...

    Article : 120 words
  4. THE HAPSBURGS

    The Hapsburg family, after 16 years' exile, may now return to Austria. The Federal Diet broke out in a storm of applause following the announcement that ...

    Article : 366 words
  5. AERIAL SURVEY.

    A gale, accompanied by heavy rain, prevented work on Tuesday, but we made a flight yesterday to the north-west, checking up the lengths of lakes Yeo and Rason. ...

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  6. MR. COURTENAY.

    The death took place yesterday morning at his home at Willoughby, of Senator Lionel Thomas Courtenay, in his 57th year. Senator Courtenay was elected to fill the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

    The distribution of the £50,000 given to Australia by Lord Nuffield to help crippled children was considered yesterday at a meeting convened by the Federal Minister for ...

    Article : 405 words
  8. TAX EXEMPTIONS.

    The need for a carefully drawn-up list of exemptions from taxation was emphasised by Mr. Acting Chief Justice Rich, with the concurrence of Mr. Justices Dixon and ...

    Article : 228 words
  9. HIGH PROTECTIONISM

    To what extent are the interests of the farmers of Australia and other countries served by "agricultural protectionism"? In an effort to answer this controversial ...

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  10. ALTERATION OF SHIRE BOUNDARIES.

    A public inquiry was held in the Bingara Council Chambers by Mr. W. R. Wylie into the proposed alteration of the Bingara and Barraba shire boundaries. Two ratepayers in the ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. RAILWAY TRUCKING YARDS.

    The danger to residents and inconvenience to adjacent householders owing to the Kempsey railway trucking yards being so close to the town was referred to by the president of ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. THE UNIONS.

    A log of claims for omnibus drivers and conductors has been served on the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways by the Transport Workers' Union. The claims ...

    Article : 98 words
  13. MR. DEBUCHI.

    The Emperor granted a farewell audience to Mr, Katsuji Debuchi, during which, it is understood his Majesty expressed appreciation of his important goodwill mission to ...

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  14. IMPROVED MAIL SERVICES.

    A marked improvement in mail services between Murwillumbah and Sydney will result from the inauguration of a motor train service on Monday between Murwillumbah and ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. HIRE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

    In the District Court, Bebarfalds, Ltd., Sydney, applied, under the Moratorium Act, for permission to recover a quantity of furniture from Gladys Kinsella, of Monomie Siding[?] ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. PRINTING PRESS SEIZED.

    Police and detectives yesterday entered a house at Rozelle and took possession of a printing press and a large quantity of literature. ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. BRITISH CABINET.

    In the House of Commons to-day a debate was raised by the Opposition on constitutional questions connected with the reconstruction of the Government and the appointment of ...

    Article : 233 words
  18. AIR RESTRICTIONS.

    Uniform and up-to-date air legislation is one of the most urgent needs of modern commercial aviation. With all the advantages derived from the technical and mechanical ...

    Article : 1,092 words
  19. LATE SPORTING.

    Mr. R. Lean, manager of Stadiums Ltd., announced to-day that, acting on behalf of Stadiums Ltd. and the National Boxing Club, he had cabled an offer to the American negro ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. LEGACY CLUB PRESIDENT.

    Mr. Clive Catt, assistant manager of Elliotts and Australian Drug, Ltd., was yesterday elected president of the Legacy Club of Sydney. Mr. Catt served for four years with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  21. £45 DAMAGES AWARDED.

    In the Taree District Court, before Judge Clancy, William Chalmers claimed from Sidney Ralph £75 as damages caused by an accident allegedly due to the negligent driving ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. SUDDEN DEATHS.

    Lee Suey Sang, 55, a Chinese greengrocer, was found dead at premises he occupied at 10 Lackey-street, city, early yesterday morning. The Central District Ambulance took the ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. DUNGALEAR ALLOTMENIS.

    The Western Land Board concluded an eight days' sitting at Walgett yesterday, regarding an area of 29,000 acres withdrawn from Dungalear holding. In all 102 ...

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  24. LAWN TENNIS.

    Results of the men's singles in the Midland counties championships, played at Birmingham, were:— Second round: V. McGrath (Aust.) beat D. ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. FOOTBALL LOTTERY.

    At the Narrabri Police Court, J. Butler was fined £1, with costs, on a charge of selling a lottery ticket. Constable Whalen said that Butler asked ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced today. Details appear on page 18, column 5. ...

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  27. KING'S INVESTITURE.

    King George held an investiture at Buckingham Palace to-day. The actor, Sir Seymour Hicks, and Sir Arthur Pugh, a former chairman of the Trades Union Council, were ...

    Article : 151 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  29. CONSTRUCTION OF SILO.

    The contractor, Mr. S. Tapp, will begin work on Monday on the earthwork at Mungeribar in preparation for the erection of the new silo there. Tenders have been called ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. CASUALTIES.

    Edgar Smith, 54, of Oxford-street, Woollahra, was knocked down by a motor car at the intersection of Oxford and Wallace streets on Wednesday night. He was admitted to the ...

    Article : 206 words
  31. MURIEL BRUNSKILL.

    The Assembly Hall was well filled last night for Madame Muriel Brunskill's sixth recital. As usual, the programme was of intense interest, in one group there were two Jensen ...

    Article : 400 words
  32. YOUTH RELEASED ON BOND.

    Frank Alfred Hinds, 18, pleaded guilty to five charges of stealing. The police said that, with another youth, Hinds broke into Burt's shop, Narrabri West[?] ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. DEVALUATION OF DOLLAR.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Homer S. Cummings) told the Banking Committee of the House of Representatives that unless a resolution was passed barring suits against the ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. COLLIERY MANAGER'S ILL-FORTUNE[?]

    Mr. William Genders, manager-lessee of the Cobar Tunnel colliery, was struck on an ankle by a fall of stone. Subsequent, at Lithgow Hospital, his leg was amputated below the ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. PRICES MAINTAINED.

    Strong demand continued at the second wool sale, especially for the home trade, and the opening rates were fully maintained. The offerings totalled 10,210 bales, ...

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  36. LATE MR. R. EMBLEN.

    MR. ROBERT EMBLEN, who was for 38 years Town Clerk of Wagga, died on Saturday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  37. BATHS PROPOSAL REJECTED.

    A referendum was taken on a proposal to build baths in the town, the cost not to exceed £10,000. The proposal was rejected by 197 votes to 171. Little interest was taken ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. FOREIGN POLICY.

    In a statement on foreign affairs, Sir Samuel Hoare justified the German naval agreement. As it interested other naval Powers, including France, Britain was anxious for an air ...

    Article : 180 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  40. BROWN SNAKE'S STAMINA.

    In order to determine how long a brown snake can live in captivity without food, Mr. J. A. Rechka captured one six feet long and placed it in a box. He kept the snake ...

    Article : 81 words
  41. PENSIONER'S DEATH.

    Patrick McNamara, 80, an old-age pensioner[?] was found dead in the bedroom of his house at South Grafton. McNamara, who was seen about South Grafton during the morning ...

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  42. 'PLANE'S FORCED LANDING.

    A small Moth 'plane, which was being flown from Brisbane to Sydney by a pupil of the Kingsford Smith Flying School, made a forced landing at Broome's Head. South Yamba, this ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. WOOL DELETED.

    The Senate, in dealing with the bill to amend the Agricultural Administration Act, deleted wool and mohair from the commodities to be subjected to the Federal ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. ISLANDS' BISHOP.

    The Bishop elect of the South Solomon Islands. Dr. J. M. Aubin, who arrived in Sydney recently, will be consecrated in Sydney early in August. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  45. APPLICATION FOR £5000 LOAN.

    An application for £2500 loan and £[?] grant for the purpose of constructing permanent footpaths in Kempsey having been refused the municipal council has decided to ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £7/0/8 an ounce fine compared with £7/0/11 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 365 words
  47. AMBULANCE CAR'S SPEED.

    At a meeting of the Lithgow District Ambulance Committee a complaint from the Lithgow Valley miners lodge that a waggon which was being driven to attend an accident at ...

    Article : 123 words
  48. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    Seven directors of Doornhock Mines, including Sir Johannes van Boescholen, were committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. All the accused are prominent public ...

    Article : 113 words
  49. UNITED STATES.

    The Department of Agriculture indicated to-day that the United States wheat crop amounts to 731,045,000 bushels, compared with 670,000,000 bushels estimated a month ago. ...

    Article : 86 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  51. SUNDAY SPORT.

    The Tamworth Municipal Council reaffirmed its previous decision against Sunday football when it rejected an application by the Central Northern Rugby Football League for the use ...

    Article : 66 words
  52. THEFT OF TURF.

    When Frank Whybrow, of Willcughby, was fined £3 at the Windsor Police Court for illegally removing turf from Crown land [?] Longneck, Sergeant Dawes said that ...

    Article : 71 words
  53. NOVEL BIRTHDAY CAKE DECORATION.

    When Mrs. J. H. Torode, of 266 Pacific Highway, Lindfield, celebrated her 87th birthday during the week, a novel decoration replaced the customary candles. A stand[?] ...

    Article : 94 words
  54. SOUTH AFRICAN GOLFER.

    The South African golfer, S. Brews, who recently won the French open championship, retained his title of open champion of Holland. ...

    Article : 65 words
  55. LATE ARCHBISHOP CLUNE.

    The months mind for the late Archbishop Clune was observed to-day in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Among those who participated in the ceremony were ...

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  56. BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

    With certain reservations, the Casino Municipal Council adopted the recommendation of a select committee to erect new municipal buildings—to include shops, offices, and [?] ...

    Article : 77 words
  57. GRANT TO HOSPITAL.

    At a civic reception to the Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) at the town hall, the president of the Albury Hospital Board (Mr. G. A. Williams) said that after an ...

    Article : 89 words
  58. PEARL INDUSTRY.

    Miss Joyce Allen, assistant conchologist at the Australian Museum, in a lecture at the Museum last night, said that there were more than 2000 square miles of pearl fisheries in ...

    Article : 73 words
  59. GREEK MONARCHY.

    The National Assembly, by 188 votes to 49, passed the Government's bill providing for a plebiscite on the question of the restoration of the Monarchy. ...

    Article : 43 words
  60. BROADCASTING LICENCE.

    At a public meeting, a resolution was carried protesting against the refusal of a broadcasting licence for Moree and the granting of a licence to a company for a broadcasting station near ...

    Article : 63 words
  61. FREAK COMPETITIONS.

    The craze for freak competition has sp[?] to Loftville, near Lismore, where a wheel[?] barrow derby over 500 years by torchlight has been arranged for next Saturday. In ...

    Article : 64 words
  62. FIRE IN COTTAGE.

    A weatherboard cottage in Pine-avenue, Epping, owned by Mr. Robert Morris, was severely damaged by fire last night. The building was unoccupied, and the alarm was not ...

    Article : 48 words
  63. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will he found in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 18 words
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